Ketamine Has a Half-Life of 2 ½ Hours

question 2

Multiple Choice

Ketamine has a half-life of 2 ½ hours. If used as a continuous infusion at a dosage of 12.5 mg/hr for postoperative pain relief, how long will it take to achieve a practical steady-state concentration?

• A) 5 hours
• B) 7 ½ hours
• C) 10 hours
• D) 12 ½ hours
• E) 15 hours

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